Freddie McLeod Jr.

Sumter, SC…Freddie McLeod, Jr., age 86, beloved husband of Jacqueline Ingram McLeod, died on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence.

Born in Pinewood, he was the son of the late Maggie Douglas and Freddie McLeod, Jr. Freddie met Jackie his wife over 67 years ago at the Calvary Church of the Nazarene. He served on the church board, drove the Sunday school bus and was a faithful member of New Start Church of the Nazarene. He assisted with the construction of both New Start Church of the Nazarene and Calvary Church of the Nazarene. Mr. McLeod served for twenty years in US Army, including two tours in Vietnam in 1967 and 1970, where he piloted LCU’s and tankers. With his leadership and the Grace of God he brought his men safely home to their families. Mr. McLeod always took care of his family, his father and his men. He was loved and will be missed by all that knew him.

In addition to his wife Jackie, he is survived by four sons: Larry McLeod and his wife Madeline; Craig McLeod and his wife Tammy; Steve McLeod all of Sumter and Paul McLeod of Georgia; one daughter, Deborah Hicks of Sumter; two sisters, Carol Glenn and husband Curtis of Columbia and Faye Everhart of Maryland; five grandchildren, Tim McLeod, Stephanie McLeod, Angel Mickens, Jennifer Hill and Kari Horne and eight great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Buddy McLeod.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2019 at 11:00 am at Manning New Start Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Steve Cecil officiating.

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The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

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